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Black, 1890 Scholars and USDA

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USDA scholarship for students at historically Black colleges suspended

A federal scholarship aimed at boosting students from underserved and rural areas attending historically Black colleges and universities has been put on hold. The U.S. Department of Agriculture suspended the 1890 Scholars Program,

USDA suspends scholarship program at historically Black colleges, website shows

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended a college scholarship program for students from rural and underserved backgrounds who attend historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), according to the program website.

USDA suspends scholarship for students attending TSU and other land grant HBCUs

The US Department of Agriculture’s website shows they’ve suspended a scholarship program for students who enroll at Tennessee State University and other land grant historically Black colleges.

USDA, bird flu and Department of Agriculture

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The USDA is scrambling to rehire officials working to curb the spread of bird flu after firing them

The H5N1 avian flu has impacted more than 160 million birds, resulting in the deaths of 20 million egg-laying chickens since 2022.

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USDA says it is trying to rehire bird flu experts the agency accidentally fired

USDA said it's trying to rescind the firings this weekend of several employees who had worked on the bird flu.

NBC News on MSN · 3d

USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is now trying to rehire them

An Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."

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USDA lifts Trump freeze on some funding owed to farmers, vast majority remains on hold

A sliver of the money the USDA owes farmers is released after a Trump administration freeze. But much more remains in limbo, ...

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USDA says it will release $20 million of frozen farmer funds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will release approximately $20 million in funding for previously approved contracts that ...

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USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers

The blanket firing of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown a host of climate science and crop projects into chaos.

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USDA layoffs leave research, along with chickens, cows and bison, in the lurch

The USDA National Centers for Animal Health in Ames is at the forefront of livestock research, foreign disease diagnostics ...

USDA Releases Approximately $20 Million of Paused Inflation Reduction Act Funding That Had Been Under Review

Following White House directives, USDA is honoring existing contracts with farmers, releasing approximately $20 million for ...

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Black Lawmakers Blast USDA For Cancelling HBCU Scholarship Via Trump's Anti-DEI Executive Order

After the agency eliminated the program due to the anti-DEI executive order signed by President Donald Trump, Adams, a North ...

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USDA to restart wildfire grants, Oregon governor says

The Department of Agriculture will restart some wildfire grants, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek told POLITICO on Saturday.

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USDA halts 1890 Scholars Program amid Trump admin’s push to overhaul federal govt – What it means for HBCU students

The USDA has suspended the 1890 Scholars Program, which funds students at historically Black land-grant universities (HBCUs), ...

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